Kevin was a taker, not a giver. He lived to consume, yet contribute nothing. For the poor soul who loved Kevin, he brought only drama and misery. Kevin’s mission in life was to be a bad example. Needless to say, Kevin was a frequent flyer with law enforcement. Not surprisingly, a domestic violence call involving…

Once when I was a teenager, my grandmother sent me to the store with a hand-written grocery list. I drove her 1974 Ford LTD to the Piggly Wiggly in Alberta City for a quick errand. Or so I thought…. When I got to “The Pig,” I found the first few items on the list with…

Early in my career, I jumped at a chance to ride along with an older patrol deputy. One night, however, I picked the wrong deputy. This guy was angry, at the boss and the world. He expressed his anger in a most terrifying way.